Charles Scales Discography of CDs

Charles Scales music CDs Track Listing of songs: So Good; Something New; Only You; Spread Love; Tell Me If You Want Me; Visions Of Love; Club Paradise; How Glad I Am; Newborn Melody; So Good; Spread Love;

Charles Scales albums The music on saxophonist David McMurray's release is generally funky, utilizes electronic percussion on many of the tracks, and is often quite commercial. Despite all of that, McMurray consistently shows that he is a fine saxophonist, particularly on tenor. His playing is a little reminiscent of Grover Washington, Jr. style-wise, although he has his own sound. McMurray is in particularly strong form on "Bob Your Head" and "Big Dreams," making up for a couple tracks that have throwaway R&B vocals. So while McMurray uplifts this idiom, he also consistently shows that he is a better musician than much of the music he is performing. Hopefully he will have future opportunities to stretch out more and really show what he can do. ~ ...

Charles Scales CD discography Even when it's played as a melodic instrument like a guitar, the bass has never been a popular instrument in the smooth jazz world -- although the success of Wayman Tisdale in the late '90s and throughout the 2000s has helped mainstream it a little. That's great and encouraging news for Detroit native Al Turner, whom fans of contemporary jazz and R&B have been listening to for years without knowing it. His extensive credits include Aretha ...

Charles Scales discography Gene Dunlap has spent most of his career working as Earl Klugh's drummer, and on this return to bandleading after six years he remains comfortable playing a supportive role. Dunlap is credited for drum machine programming and percussion on nine of the 11 tracks, and doesn't perform at all on two. His drum tracks set up patterns that are embroidered upon by the members of his band, among them multi-instrumentalist Rayse Biggs, keyboard player Charles Scales, ...

Charles Scales songs Recorded at Matrax, Detroit, Michigan; The Poole Room, Franklin, Tennessee; Earl Klugh Studio, Atlanta, Georgia; Colemine Studio, Los Angeles, California. Personnel: Gene Dunlap (keyboards, drums, percussion, drum programming); Deborah Charaman (vocals, keyboards, background vocals); Eddie Bullard, Sandra Feva (vocals, background vocals); Jennifer Martin (vocals); Perry Hughes (guitar); Earl Klugh (acoustic guitar); Alexander Zonjic (flute); Ray Manzerolle, Michael Lington, Ronnie Laws (saxophone); Rayse Biggs (trumpet); ...